#Danilo Beyruth

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Are the any superhero type characters from Brazil you wish got more attention internationally?

The ones I create, hopefully I don't really want specific characters to get more attention internationally, so much as I want more interesting characters to be developed, because most Brazilian superheroes (and that goes for a lot of other international superheroes) tend to be stuck on creative dead ends. I can elaborate more on that and the history of Brazilian superheroes if asked but if you want a specific answer, I'll give three, first one being, Tales of the Orishas by Hugo Canuto.

Tales of the Orishas fuses the pantheon of the African diasporic religion of Candomblé with the Silver Age comic aesthetics of Jack Kirby into a riveting tale of high adventure. The story centers around a celestial battle between the gods of Brazil, who are worshipped by the Bahia people, and a fearsome conquering force led by a dark and malevolent overlord. Only Shango, the god of fire and thunder, can lead his people into victory while the fate of creation hangs in the balance.

It is considerably popular already and even used for didactic purposes in classrooms overseas. but I can say very comfortably can say that this is a thing that should reach as large an audience as possible by any means. I mean, fucking look at it.

I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I've seen enough pages of it that I can very comfortably call it the best Jack Kirby tribute I've ever seen, even though it's ambitions are way higher than just doing that, and It's been heavily recommended by everyone I follow within the Brazilian comics scene for very self-evident reasons. Gets my strongest recommendation out of all these as proof of concept for what can and should be done with Brazilian superheroes.

Danilo Beyruth is one of the biggest names amongs the local comics scene, and has done several works with superhero-esque characters like The Necronaut, which is about a Spectre-esque "lifeguard of the dead" who wanders the world helping spirits carry over and resolve their unfinished business, and Days of Horror, which is a showcase piece for 50 major names in Brazilian comics, in a story about a Dr Doom analogue named Doc Horror standing trial for his role in an alien invasion that murdered his world's Trinity as well as thousands of civilians. He's done five books on the Astronaut series, which are a space-opera superhero-esque revamp of Monica's Gang character Astronaut, more in line with their more adult-themed Graphic MSP line-up.

The power to change the world lies in his hands...but he only wants to play king.

Rei de Lata is set in a world ravaged by war that faced it's worst disaster: a biological weapon that practically drove an entire country extinct. Unexpectedly, however, all children born after the attack developed some kind of abnormality, some kind of power generated by a survival instinct, trauma or extreme situation. Due to their immunity to the toxic air, the surviving adults detest and fear them, and wish to hunt and study them, and so the super-kids must battle for their survival in a post-war country.

And I'm also gonna be including Rei de Lata (I think you can loosely translate it as The Can King but that is way too clunky and isn't quite right for what the name is supposed to mean and sound like), which is available on Webtoon. It's more along the lines of a shonen battle manga, but it is about distinct, superpowered characters, it's invited enough comparisons to MHA and the main character is a supervillain so I feel comfortable putting it here. It's been ongoing since 2017 and I think it got a physical release, it rules and rises above a lot of it's inspirations, the protagonist and side characters are all great opposite perfectly detestable villains. Very strongly recommend it, really excited to see where it's going.

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Atari Force: Dart by Danilo Beyruth

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Out this week: Love Kills

Brazilian comics creator Danilo Beyruth (Necronauta, Ghost Rider) writes and draws this graphic novel about a vampire in Sao Paulo who makes an alliance with a human to protect herself from a rival vampire coven. “But when what seems at first to be a simple fight over hunting territory quickly turns into a lethal game of cat and mouse, Helena is forced to confront a shocking past betrayal and battle for her very existence.” (Titan Comics, $24.99)

See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.

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You knew what you were in for, oh Warlord of Manhattan.

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Deep Cuts #1 by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Danilo Beyruth and Igor Monti. Cover by Chris Brunner. Out in April.

"New Orleans, 1917. In the city's bustling red-light district, a young clarinet player lands a job with his hero - but he'll soon discover there's more to the music business than playing the right notes. Join writers KYLE HIGGINS & JOE CLARK (RADIANT BLACK) and an ALL-STAR CAST OF ARTISTS for SIX DOUBLE-LENGTH ISSUES that weave stories of struggle, joy, and hope through the history of jazz! A whip-smart new miniseries that's perfect for music fans searching for a story with depth and redemption."

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★★★★★

O Astronauta, personagem que singra o espaço sideral sozinho em sua nave há anos, visita uma galáxia distante para estudar um magnetar, uma estrela de nêutrons que possui um campo magnético estimado em 1 bilhão de teslas, mas ele comete um erro que pode custar sua vida. Agora, com a nave danificada e sem comunicação, ele está “náufrago no espaço” e precisa encontrar uma forma de escapar antes de ser derrotado pela insanidade que insiste em tomar sua mente e a saída pode estar em aliar a tecnologia aos ensinamentos de seu velho avô, há tanto tempo falecido.

Eu confesso que pulava as histórias do Astronauta nos gibis da Turma da Mônica, ele não era o meu personagem preferido (risos). Eu achava as histórias muito sem graça, só a roupa do Astronauta que eu achava engraçada, mas Danilo Beyruth veio com sua releitura do personagem e me fez mudar totalmente de opinião. O personagem sempre teve essa dualidade de trabalhar no espaço e viver longe de casa, Maurício de Souza sempre explorou isso. Apesar de não ser o meu personagem preferido, ele tem uma trama muito profunda e interessante, o autor Danilo Beyruth soube aproveitar isso.

Danilo Beyruth consegue prender o leitor do começo ao fim, a maior parte do tempo o Astronauta é o único personagem em cena. Nem todo mundo consegue organizar uma história sobre um indivíduo isolado sem se tornar entediante ou repetitiva, mas isso não acontece aqui e ainda ajuda a deixar a história mais intimista.

O autor consegue passar profundidade ao abordar a solidão, sem perder a fascinante complexidade do cosmos. Em 'Magnetar' vemos de uma maneira muito bem retratada toda a solidão do Astronauta e a falta que ele sente da Ritinha, sua ex-namorada, e relembrando momentos com seu avô, ele vai da paranóia a salvação, passando por muito momentos dolorosos e de descobrimento.

O traço é bonito, cuidadoso e muito mais elaborado comparado com o estilo infantil do Maurício de Sousa. A arte de Danilo Beyruth são sensacionais, entretanto a história é um pouco parada, por vezes exagerando nas explicações científicas, mas não acho isso um erro fatal e de longe não estraga a experiência da leitura. Por ser uma história curta, de pouco mais de 70 páginas, eu achei o roteiro muito bem explorado.

O lado científico da história também é muito bem usado e explorado e obviamente que houve algumas "licença poética" sobre o assunto. Danilo Beyruth teve que fazer uma pesquisa muito aprofundada em Astrofísica para nos contar essa história, inclusive o título dessa graphic MSP foi sugerido por um astrônomo entrevistado pelo autor, mas Danilo Beyruth teve que modificar muita coisa de seus estudos para deixar o tema mais fictício e com isso fazer a trama andar.

'Magnetar' explora a solidão, mas também traz alguns momentos de paranoia do personagem, trazendo até alguns elementos de terror para arte do quadrinhos. Os momentos de lembranças do Astronauta são retratados sempre como se ele estivesse em um sonho, trazendo um ar mais fantasioso.

'Magnetar' é uma ótima aventura, roteiro simples e bem aproveitado, traços e cores maravilhosos e a "repaginada" do personagem ficou ótima sem tirar sua excelência. A história se desenvolve com harmonia e fluidez. Se você não curtia muito o personagem na infância, assim como eu, vale muito apena você conferir 'Magnetar', aqui eu entendi a profundidade do personagem e sua mensagem. Siga seus próprios caminhos, mas nunca se esqueça de quem lhe apoiou e andou com você até chegar onde está, sem bases não podemos crescer como queremos.

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Astronauta Silêncio Lunar PG2, Graphic MSP Art by Danilo Beyruth Colors by Mariane Gusmão

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Preview pages from Deep Cuts #1 (April 2023, Image Comics) by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark and Danilo Beyruth.

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This week’s Doctor Strange 11 was incredible! Highest recommendation!